‘Sewer Kitty’ discovered under downtown Asheville storm drain

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two downtown Asheville workers were taken aback when they heard meowing coming from a nearby sewer grate. Upon closer inspection, the duo discovered a small, grey cat beneath a Battery Park Avenue storm drain.

UPDATE: 10:37 a.m., Jan. 15, 2026

Rick Rice, Asheville Police Department Public Information Officer, said officers at the scene reported that the cat was named “Gandolf.”…

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